Awaroa.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 395, 15 January 1909, Page 2

Awaroa.

(FROM OUB OWN COBaJx2SDENT.) Wa are having a bst unusual amount of rain for tbisime o f the year, and the clay roads e cutting up badly, especially throughjfae new formations. I think the ad engineers might pay a visit to adva,age through the newly-farmed road : after heavy rain such as we have bstately ; they could then see where Quarts are required, etc. I notice in u a ny placea along our newly-forna* roads the water banked up and owing right across, all for the wan o f a small culvert. It seems to m 0 that if smaller contracts were ifc we might have a chance of gertig the roads through before winter; jut & s it is, three or four men on a Ufa ao j ro n e >nd & half contracts, I o not think that such will be the cab.

A childrens’ picnic ao< sports were bald at To Rau-a moa or New Year’s Day. Although the mining did not look too promising, later>n the clouds lifted, and it turned oit a beautiful Jay. The picnic was a great success, both Voung and old apptwing to enjoy them salvos thoroughly. Races and games were indulged ii during the afternoon, Messrs J. Randall and F. Pearln attending to those events. The exciting race cf the day was thd Married L»dies’ Race. Nine compete-], aud after a great struggle Me.<dam 8 Williams and Allcock finished • toge'ber and divided fae first and i second cash prizes Mr Pearson won . the Mens’ R ice (prize, a doll) and Mr I J. Lipwo d the Obstacl-i Race. Tea was provided by the ladie?, when full justiqe was done to the good things. All returned to their homes fully satisfied with the day’s outing. Mr T. Green, Mrs Grey and Mr Robertson took a nioe line of b illocks to the Waikato this week. Mr A. Ireland brought in a nice line of 300 2tooth ewes to his section on the Kihikihi road. Mr F. Pearson is on the road from Waikato with 400 2 tooth ewes and 40 bullocks to stock up with. Several other settlers are getting in more stock to keep down surplus grass. Wool keeps going away, almost every launch leaving for Kawhia of late being fully loaded, tttlll there is a lot to be exported. The wet weather has prevented shearing and packing operations.